#318-AUG/SEP 2025

Articles

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  Carved Entryway Mirror

  Rob Spiece's entryway piece centers around easily repeatable and efficient techniques
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  Techniques for Curved Molding

  Chuck Bender adds a curved cockbead molding to a William and Mary highboy, a small detail that takes a piece from good to great.
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  Knife Hinges Made Easy

  Chris Gochnour shows the most elegant hinge doesn't have to be the hardest to install.
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  Ellen Kaspern's Elegant Twig Lantern

  This project is packed with details and joinery exercises
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  13 Tips for a Better Oil-Based Varnish Finish

  The dos, the dont's, and a few things you never thought of when working with oil-based varnish.
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  Offset Knife Hinges for Inset Doors

  Straightforward methods ensure clean results: Chris Gochnour shows you how.
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  Carving a Family Tree

  Peter Follansbee provided the perfect project for some precious lumber John Mahoney retrieved from his father.
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  Leaves of Hope

  In a certain medical clinic in Wisconsin, there’s a sliding door that features a marquetry mural by Spider Johnson and Cindy Goldman.
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  Folding Table Supports Bandsaw Outfeed

  With this simple auxiliary table, you can use your workbench to support bandsaw work.
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  Suspend Brushes in Solvent to Keep Them Wet Between Coats

  Suspend your brushes in water or solvent with a dowel or skewer pushed through a hole you've drilled above the ferrule.
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  Flatten Boards Too Wide for Your Jointer

  Start by jointing as much of the width as you can, leaving a lip along one edge. Then remove the lip with hand planes.
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  Tool Review: Bow Products 5-pc. Bandsaw Resaw Master Pack

  Bandsaw helpers work on a variety of machines
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  Tool Review: Bosch 18V Brushless Colt Palm Router Kit

  Compact Cordless Router Is Strong and Versatile
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  Tool Review: Infinity Tools Adjustable Drill Depth Stops

  Smart depth stops for drilling